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Goldman Family History

Goldman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial extension of Gold. Jewish (Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Golde.

Americanized form of German Goldmann. English: from a Middle English personal name Goldman composed of the elements gold + man.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Goldman family from?

You can see how Goldman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goldman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 107 Goldman families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Goldman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Goldman families in 1911.
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What did your Goldman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Tailor and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Goldman. 19% of Goldman men worked as a Tailor and 67% of Goldman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldman were Student and Housekeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Tailor
    19%
  • Merchant
    9%
  • Butcher
    8%
  • Student
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 38,000 immigration records available for the last name Goldman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21,000 military records available for the last name Goldman. For the veterans among your Goldman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldman lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Goldman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Goldman in 1941 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

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